India

Preparing for India’s Future

“This institute is important because we are conducting real-world, community-based research in India, where the needs are great and the resources are limited.”

Catherine Dulmus

Director of UB’s Buffalo Center for Social Research and co-director of the UB/Amrita Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Institute

In a region of the world where tsunamis and monsoons have
altered millions of lives in recent years, the UB/Amrita Social and
Behavioral Sciences Research Institute (UBARI) is initiating and
supporting interdisciplinary research on topics including trauma,
extreme events and disaster management.

Though UBARI’s work has global relevance, the
institute’s interdisciplinary research activities concentrate
especially on the economic and social advancement of India, the
world’s second-most populous country.

The institute, founded in 2010, builds on the strengths and
interests of its two partner institutions: Amrita University in
India and UB’s School of Social Work, whose curriculum
emphasizes a trauma-informed and human rights perspective.

Besides extreme events, UBARI’s areas of focus include
community development, HIV/AIDS, alcohol abuse and mental health.
The center is organizing a conference this June that explores
sustainable development, with a focus on the integration of
indigenous culture with present day policies, practices and
technology.

Through UBARI, UB’s social work faculty members are
applying their expertise to some of the world’s most pressing
problems, helping India and the global community prepare for the
future.

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